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Help us protect NY’s libraries and library systems. We need to tell the NYS Legislature to reject the $2.4 million cut in Library Aid Governor David Paterson is proposing in the 2010-2011 Executive Budget.

This will be the fifth cut in less than two years and will bring Library Aid down from $102 million in 2007 to $84.5 million in 2010. These cuts combined total an $18 million or 18% reduction in funding for library services. Libraries are part of our safety net—they are essential to life long learning, jobs and opportunity, quality of life and community empowerment.

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Holiday Story Time

On Wednesday, December 16th the Library hosted a Holiday Story Time for our patrons.  The children had cookies, juice or chocolate milk, visited with Frosty the Snowman, and listened to a story.  The kids all went home with a holiday themed book and a ice cream certificate from Stewart’s.

Payson, Ashleigh, Frosty and Jacub
Payson, Ashleigh, Frosty and Jacub

Friends of the Library Cookie Sale

The Friends of the Library held their Annual Holiday Cookie Sale on Saturday, December 12th.  It was a huge success, with the bulk of the cookies selling out before 10:30!  We would like to thank all our wonderful patrons who came to support the Friends.

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more cookies
cookie assortment
cookie assortment

UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE LIBRARY

Wrapping Paper Marbling:

On Wednesday December 2, 2009 from 3 to 4 come and create your own unique holiday wrapping paper. Reservations are requested by not required.

Friends of the Library Annual Cookies by the Pound Sale:

Saturday December 12 starting at 10 AM the Friends will be hosting their holiday cookie sale at the Library. Come early because we sell out quickly! Our benefit drawing will be held at 11 AM.

Holiday Story Hour:

Wednesday December 16th at 6:30 some of our friends from Santa’s Workshop will be visiting the Library for a special story hour. All ages are welcome, reservations requested but not required.

For more information, contact Samantha Baer at 946-7701

New Titles added in September

Adult Fiction

The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown

An Echo in the Bone by Diana Gabaldon

Dreamfever by Karen Marie Moning

Alex Cross’s Trial by James Patterson

The Help by Kathryn Stockett

Best Friends Forever by Jennifer Weiner

Large Print Fiction

Smash Cut by Sandra Brown

Intervention by Robin Cook

Spartan Gold by Clive Cussler with Grant Blackwood

Even Money by Dick Francis and Felix Francis

Hell’s Gate by Stephen Frey

The White Queen by Philippa Gregory

92 Pacific Boulevard by Debbie Macomber

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Easy Picture Books

Gwendolyn: the Graceful Pig by David Rottenberg

Junior Fiction

The Wyrm King by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black

Sent by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Bluestar’s Prophecy by Erin Hunter

The Low Road by Daniel Kirk

Bran Hambric: The Farfield Curse by Kaleb Nation

Runemarks by Joanne Harris

Dark of the Moon by Rachel Hawthorne

Fragile Eternity by Melissa Marr

Blood Promise by Richelle Meade

Dragons from the Sea and The Road to Vengeance by Judson Roberts

The Golden City by John Twelve Hawks

August Titles

Fiction

Hot Pursuit by Suzanne Brockmann

South of Broad by Pat Conroy

Still Alice by Lisa Genova

Blindman’s Bluff by Faye Kellerman

Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella

Dead and Alive by Dean Koontz

Thorn Queen by Richelle Mead

Forever by Nora Roberts

That Old Cape Magic by Richard Russo

Undone by Karin Slaughter

Large Print

There’s Something About St. Tropez by Elizabeth Adler

Knock Out by Catherine Coulter

The Neighbor by Lisa Gardner

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The Devil’s Punchbowl by Greg Iles

Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella

A Plague of Secrets by John Lescroart

A Rogue of My Own by Johanna Lindsey

Killer Summer by Ridley Pearson

The Apostle by Brad Thor

Junior Fiction

The Black Circle by Patrick Carman

The Siege of Macindaw by John Flanagan

The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan

Viking Warrior by Judson Roberts

Lily Dale: Connecting by Wendy Corsi Staub

Star Reporter by Tracey West

Children’s Garden

This summer some of our younger patrons are participating in a gardening program.  Under the guidance of Board Member Gail Mitchell, the kids have built and planted a “square foot” garden.  They have planted tomato, beans, peppers, radishes, lettuce, carrots, onions and cucumbers.

Ashleigh, Payson and Jacub harvest radishes from the garden.
Ashleigh, Payson and Jacub harvest radishes from the garden.

Friends Food and Bake Sale

The Friends of the Library will be hosting their Annual Food and Bake sale on Saturday June 13, 2009 starting at 10 A.M.  They will be selling salads, Michigan Sauce, baked goods and herbs.  We will also be having a buck a bag book sale.

They are currently having a raffle for the painting Mountain Greenery by D. Morgan.  Tickets are on sale at the library 1 for $2.00 or 3 for $5.00.  The drawing for the raffle will be held during the sale.

Writing Contest

We are pleased to be hosting a writing contest open the the patrons of our library.  The topic is “What it is like growing up in the Adirondacks.”  All participants will be recieving a prize for entering.  The first place winner will receive a $20 Borders Gift Card, second place will receive a $15 Borders card and third place will get a $10 Borders card.  There will also be a $5 Borders card for the Honorable Mention category.  In addition to the gift cards, the winning entry will be posted on this site and be published in the Jay Community News.  Good Luck!

Cub Scouts Visit the Library

On March 3, we were pleased to host the second year Webelos Scouts from AuSable Valley’s Pack 54.  The boys were working on their Communicator Activity Badge.  They had to use our computers to exchange e-mail, look up websites that interested them,  and write a letter to a friend.  They also learned how books are catalogued so that they are easy to find.

The boys using the computer
The boys using the computer

Payson writes: “My visit to the library was average, I learned how to e-mail, that was exciting!”

Robert writes: “I had fun visiting the library.  I liked learning how to e-mail and how books are catalogued.”

Bradley writes: “The library is fun.  It was fun getting a book and going on the computer.  It was fun sending e-mails.”

Cub Scouts clockwise from top Payson, Bradley and Robert
Cub Scouts clockwise from top Payson, Bradley and Robert

As a result of their visit, the boys earned their Communicator Activity Badge and their Computers Belt Loop.  We are very proud of these young men.